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* The ''Franchise/WildArms'' series likes to throw in arena battles though they are often not plot relevant.They usually contain some of the [[BonusBoss bonus bosses]].Wild Arms 3 is the exception, making the completion of the lowest tournament tier required to get a plot required item.

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* The ''Franchise/WildArms'' ''VideoGame/WildArms'' series likes to throw in arena battles though they are often not plot relevant.They usually contain some of the [[BonusBoss bonus bosses]].Wild Arms 3 ''VideoGame/WildArms3'' is the exception, making the completion of the lowest tournament tier required to get a plot required item.

* Colosso in ''VideoGame/GoldenSun'' is a more elaborate tournament than usual, but you're still forced to compete.

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* Colosso in ''VideoGame/GoldenSun'' is a more elaborate tournament than usual, but you're still forced to compete.compete (you don't have to win, however, but losing prevents you from getting unique equipment in the sequel).

** The human tournament is also played with- the purpose of fighting in it is to buy some time for another person. You don't have to win.*** True, but winning gives you more opportunities to stall. You can even get [[GuideDangIt a unique item]] from one of the bosses by [[SheatheYourSword constantly defending and healing instead of attacking him]].

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** The human tournament is also played with- the purpose of fighting in it is to buy some time for another person. You don't have to win.*** True, win, but winning gives you more opportunities to stall. You can even get [[GuideDangIt a unique item]] from one of the bosses by [[SheatheYourSword constantly defending and healing instead of attacking him]].

* The Franchise/{{Tales series}} almost always has an arena. It's rarely necessary to ''complete'' the tournament, though the BonusBoss therein often coughs up some sweet stuff if you beat it, but you are often required to participate in a fight or three when the plot calls.

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* The Franchise/{{Tales VideoGame/{{Tales series}} almost always has an arena. It's rarely necessary to ''complete'' the tournament, though the BonusBoss therein often coughs up some sweet stuff if you beat it, but you are often required to participate in a fight or three when the plot calls.

* In ''SuikodenV'' the main character does ''not'' compete in the Sacred Games, a multi-layered fighting tournament meant to determine the future husband of the princess of Falena, despite its legendary status. Mainly this is because the main character is the prince of Falena and said princess is ''your little sister''. You ''are'' required to participate in a ceremonial opening match, though, which leads to a rather hilarious cutscene if you win when it turns out nobody told your sister that it was only ceremonial...

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* In ''SuikodenV'' ''VideoGame/SuikodenV'' the main character does ''not'' compete in the Sacred Games, a multi-layered fighting tournament meant to determine the future husband of the princess of Falena, despite its legendary status. Mainly this is because the main character is the prince of Falena and said princess is ''your little sister''. You ''are'' required to participate in a ceremonial opening match, though, which leads to a rather hilarious cutscene if you win when it turns out nobody told your sister that it was only ceremonial...

* While fighting in Trotmobile tournaments is part of ''SteambotChronicles''' WideOpenSandbox nature, a scenario pops up at around the halfway point where you have to participate in a single-elimination tournament. The final opponent you face is the undefeated Elder in his "White Phantom" Trotmobile.

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* While fighting in Trotmobile tournaments is part of ''SteambotChronicles''' ''VideoGame/SteambotChronicles''' WideOpenSandbox nature, a scenario pops up at around the halfway point where you have to participate in a single-elimination tournament. The final opponent you face is the undefeated Elder in his "White Phantom" Trotmobile.

* This trope is subverted in ''MegaManStarForce 3''; around the beginning of the game, everybody is talking about a Wizard tournament at the mall. When you go there, however, you see that Ace has already finished it, after which the Noise Wizards attack. Considering how similar the plot of the third game was to that of Battle Network's fourth, this could arguably be construed as a TakeThat to its hated predecessor.

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* This trope is subverted in ''MegaManStarForce ''VideoGame/MegaManStarForce 3''; around the beginning of the game, everybody is talking about a Wizard tournament at the mall. When you go there, however, you see that Ace has already finished it, after which the Noise Wizards attack. Considering how similar the plot of the third game was to that of Battle Network's fourth, this could arguably be construed as a TakeThat to its hated predecessor.

* ''MechWarrior 2'' has many important missions for you to take part in. Spread evenly among the campaigns, however, are a few duel scenarios, called Trials, which you cannot avoid. And where your average mission is typically composed of several objectives of varying complexity, Trials consist of no more than fighting a single Mech vastly superior to your own (which is a lot easier than it sounds, thanks to ArtificialStupidity); you can choose to fight more opponents for more points, but doing so doesn't change subsequent gameplay.

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* ''MechWarrior 2'' ''VideoGame/MechWarrior231stCenturyCombat'' has many important missions for you to take part in. Spread evenly among the campaigns, however, are a few duel scenarios, called Trials, which you cannot avoid. And where your average mission is typically composed of several objectives of varying complexity, Trials consist of no more than fighting a single Mech vastly superior to your own (which is a lot easier than it sounds, thanks to ArtificialStupidity); you can choose to fight more opponents for more points, but doing so doesn't change subsequent gameplay.

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